Shoe polish applicator



Dec. 17, '1957 s. w. BROWN HAL 2,816,314

SHOE POLISH APPLICATOR Filed Nov. 5, i954 WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII INVENTORS K N Wm aA a x T. a n .Su A .5

ATTOQMEYS United States Patent SHOE POLISH APPLICATOR Scott W. Brown andAndrew A. Kraynak, Pocatello, Idaho Application November 5, 1954, SerialNo. 467,011

2 Claims. (Cl. 15210) The present invention relates to shoe polishapplicators and in particular to one having a compressed wool felt swabwhich is used for surface dressing shoes.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a shoe polishapplicator using compressed Wool felt in a casing and projecting fromone end thereof so that the projecting end of the felt may be used toapply polish.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a complete shoepolish applicator in a casing with a cover and one which can be readilycarried in a hand bag, pocket, or the like without any danger of thepolish ingredient coming 01f the swab portion of the invention.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a light weightshoe polish applicator containing a wool felt swab which may be cut offwhen soiled or worn, or replaced when a change of color is desired.

A still further object of the present invention is to provide a shoepolish applicator casing which may be constructed of light weight metalseither cast or drawn on conventional metalworking machinery, or may becast or formed on plastic making machinery.

These and other objects of the present invention will be fully apparentfrom the following description when taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a view in perspective of the assembled casing with itscover;

Figure 2 is a vertical view in cross section on line 22 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an end view in cross section on line 3-3 of Figure 1; and

Figure 4 is a partial side view in cross section on line 44 of Figure 3.

Referring to the drawings in greater detail, in which like numeralsindicate like parts throughout the several views, the invention is seento consist of a casing made of light weight metal or plastic or the likeand having an open end 11 formed with shoulders 12 partially closing theopen end 11. A felt wool swab 13 is shown in the casing 10 and it ismade up of a relatively hard body of wool compressed and substantiallyfilling the casing 10. One end of the felt swab 14 projects from theother end of the casing which has similarly inwardly bent edges orshoulders 16 which restrain the swab from movement out of the opening.The casing 10 is undercut on its outer end where the swab 13 projects sothat the cover 18 has a shoulder or rim on which to rest when it is inclosed position.

A slot 19 is cut in one side of the casing 10 and has a slide member 21connected to the casing in the slot and movable backward and forwardlylongitudinally with respect to the casing 10.

On the side of the casing opposite to the slide member 21 and the slot19 is a rivet 22 which supports one end of a flat leaf spring 23. Thefree end 24 of the spring 23 projects inwardly into the casing andengages on the side of the swab 13 to prevent movement of the swabbackwardly into the casing after it has been pushed by the teeth 25 ofthe slide 21. The teeth 25 engage the swab 13 only in one direction andthe slide member 21 may be moved backwardly in the casing 10 withoutpushing the swab with it.

In use the swab is projected out of the casing 10 and when worn out orsoiled can be replaced with a new one which is inserted into the casing10 by Way of the opening 11.

While only a single embodiment has been here shown and described, otherembodiments may be made and practiced and many changes may be madewithin the scope of the appended claims without departing from thespirit of the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. An applicator for shoe polish comprising a casing, a swab disposed insaid casing and being compressed into a relatively hard body fillingsaid casing and projecting from one end of the latter, said casing beingformed with a slot arranged longitudinally with respect thereto andadjacent said one end of said casing, a slide member connected to saidcasing in said slot for backwardly and forwardly movement longitudinallythereon, means embodying teeth on said slide member engaging said swaband operable to propel said swab out of said casing upon forwardmovement of said slide member, means embodying a leaf spring positionedwithin and carried by said casing and having a free end engaging saidswab and operable to prevent movement of said swab back into saidcasing.

2. An applicator for shoe polish comprising a casing, a swab disposed insaid casing and being compressed into a relatively hard body fillingsaid casing and projecting from one end of the latter, said casing beingformed with a slot arranged longitudinally with respect thereto andadjacent said one end of said casing, a slide member connected to saidcasing in said slot for backwardly and forwardly movement longitudinallythereon, said slide member being engageable with said swab, meansembodying teeth on said slide member operable to propel said swab out ofsaid casing upon forward movement of said slide member, means embodyinga leaf spring positioned within and carried by said casing and having afree end engaging said swab and operable to prevent movement of saidswab back into said casing, and closure means for said casing coveringthe projecting end of said swab when in closed position.

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